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IMDB: ☆ 6.1/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.1/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 5.9/10
The Neon Demon Plot Synopsis:
The sixteen year-old aspiring model Jesse arrives in Los Angeles expecting to be a successful model. The aspirant photographer Dean takes photos for her portfolio and dates her. Jesse befriends the le***an makeup artist Ruby and then the envious models Gigi and Sarah in a party. Meanwhile, the agency considers Jesse beautiful with a "thing" that makes her different and she is sent to the professional photographer Jack. Jesse attracts the attention of the industry and experiences a successful beginning of her career. Ruby, Gigi and Sarah, however, will do whatever is necessary to get this "thing" for themselves.
Nicolas Winding Refn"s The Neon Demon (2016) movie releases in movie theaters on June 24, 2016. The Neon Demon will premiere at Cannes on May 20, 2016. This film follows an aspiring model who quickly becomes the center of attention and the target for a group of women who want what she has. Elle Fanning, Keanu Reeves, Christina Hendricks, and Abbey Lee star in The Neon Demon.
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The Neon Demon Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2016 (more 2016 movies)
Box Office: $1,333,124
Awards: 18
Nominations: 39
Language: English
Country: United States, Belgium, Denmark, France
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Neon Demon Release Dates In Theaters: Jun 24, 2016, VOD: Sep 13, 2016
Writers: Nicolas Winding Refn, Mary Laws, Polly Stenham
Producers: Michael Bassick, Lene Børglum, Manuel Chiche, Brahim Chioua, Rachel Dik Dukes, Sidonie Dumas, Victor Ho, K. Blaine Johnston, Kim Leona, Michel Litvak, Vincent Maraval, Steven Marshall, Matthew Read, Christophe Riandee, Elexa Ruth, Thor Sigurjonsson, Carsten Sparwath, Jeffrey Stott, Gary Michael Walters, Christopher Woodrow
Editors: Matthew Newman
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The Neon Demon Plot Synopsis:
The sixteen year-old aspiring model Jesse arrives in Los Angeles expecting to be a successful model. The aspirant photographer Dean takes photos for her portfolio and dates her. Jesse befriends the le***an makeup artist Ruby and then the envious models Gigi and Sarah in a party. Meanwhile, the agency considers Jesse beautiful with a "thing" that makes her different and she is sent to the professional photographer Jack. Jesse attracts the attention of the industry and experiences a successful beginning of her career. Ruby, Gigi and Sarah, however, will do whatever is necessary to get this "thing" for themselves.
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The Neon Demon (2016) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Neon Demon Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Elle Fanning | ... | Jesse |
| Karl Glusman | ... | Dean |
| Jena Malone | ... | Ruby |
| Bella Heathcote | ... | Gigi |
| Abbey Lee | ... | Sarah |
| Desmond Harrington | ... | Jack |
| Christina Hendricks | ... | Roberta Hoffmann |
| Keanu Reeves | ... | Hank |
| Charles Baker | ... | Mikey |
| Jamie Clayton | ... | Casting Director |
| Stacey Danger | ... | Casting Assistant |
| Rebecca Dayan | ... | Dresser |
| Helen Wilson | ... | Seamstress |
| Houda Shretah | ... | Roberto Sarno''s Assistant |
| Taylor Hill | ... | Flirty Model #1 |
| Vanessa Martinez | ... | Waitress |
| Jason Schneidman | ... | Pool Photo Shoot Hairstylist |
| Rachel Dik | ... | Carrie |
| Jodie Turner-Smith | ... | Roberta Hoffmann''s Assistant (as Jodie Smith) |
| Lily Moffett | ... | Hopeful Model #1 |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Elle Fanning (b. April 9, 1998) – Jesse
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Karl Glusman (b. November 30, 1987) – Dean
Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Jena Malone (b. November 21, 1984) – Ruby
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Debbie Malone - Bella Heathcote (b. May 27, 1987) – Gigi
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Isabella Heathcote - Abbey Lee (b. June 12, 1987) – Sarah
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 10¾" (1.8 m) - Desmond Harrington (b. October 19, 1976) – Jack
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Christina Hendricks (b. May 3, 1975) – Roberta Hoffmann
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Keanu Reeves (b. September 2, 1964) – Hank
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 1" (1.86 m)
Also known as: Norman Kreeves | K.C. Reeves | Keannu Reeves | Chuck Spadina - Charles Baker (b. February 27, 1971) – Mikey
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m)
Also known as: Charles E. Baker | Charlie Baker - Jamie Clayton (b. January 15, 1978) – Casting Director
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Stacey Danger – Casting Assistant
Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m) - Rebecca Dayan – Dresser
Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Helen Wilson – Seamstress
Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) - Houda Shretah – Roberto Sarno''s Assistant
- Taylor Hill – Flirty Model #1
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